Don,

Yes, Anderson Powerpoles are fine connectors. Just don't use too many of then when powering a 100 watt rig.

IMHO, Rigrunners are handy things, but running a 100 watt transceiver from them is cause for significant voltage drops. Each contact point will have some resistance. A fused Rigrunner has 6 contact points in line with the power supply (you need to count those in both the negative and positive lines) If you have a K2/10, you can run it from the Rigrunner, but if a K2/100, wire it direct to the power supply - there will be less voltage drop.

Save the Rigrunner for accessories and other lower current devices.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 4/25/2020 10:15 AM, Don Schroder wrote:
Bob,

Is it safe to run my K2 using Anderson Power Pole connections, and/or RigRunner 
equipment?

For my info, what is the reason for NOT using them?

I’m rewiring, and I want to do it right!

Gunny, KE0PVQ

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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3S poor CW keying further investigation

Nuts, just measure the drop between radio and power supply see if it is 
reasonable. Mine is 0.25 volts when transmitting.  I run 14.0 out of supply.
Ray
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On Apr 25, 2020, at 07:48, Bob McGraw K4TAX <rmcg...@blomand.net> wrote:

As to the RigRunner power pole strip.........PUT IT IN THE TRASH where it 
belongs.    NEVER NEVER NEVER use a power distribution strip to power a 100 
watt radio.   ALWAYS connect the radio direct to the power supply terminals.   
NO exceptions!

73

Bob, K4TAX


On 4/25/2020 7:13 AM, Chuck Chandler wrote:
After more checking, I suspect the internal 100W amp is the common factor
in the poor keying characteristics I'm seeing and hearing about from my
rig.  I am trying to determine if my power supply is doing it's job.

I'm using a TenTec 963 switching supply rated at 25A continuous.  At rest
the K3S panel display shows 13.6V, with full power key down it dips to 11.5
or so.  This seems like a lot.  I'm running the power cable thru a
RigRunner Powerpole strip.  If I can dig out another power supply from the
packed boxes I can wire the K3S directly to the supply.

Is 11.5V at key down enough to cause the slow rise time being reported?

73 de Chuck, WS1L


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